❓ A Member of Parliament inquired about the regulations and safety aspects of motorised wheelchairs (gophers) in Western Australia, specifically regarding passenger limits, exemptions, accident statistics, and legal consequences for operators involved in accidents. The Minister's response clarified the regulations and deferred accident-related legal matters to the police.
AnsweredQoN 3816Legislative Assembly
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(1) Will the Minister advise how many people including adults, infants and children are permitted to ride a motorised wheelchair (or gopher) at the same time? (2) Are there any exemptions that allow more than one person on a gopher at any given time? (3) If yes to (2), what are the exemptions? (4) Have there been cases where the operator of a gopher has been charged with causing the accident and injury to others, and if so, how many cases on an annual basis and what are the range of charges preferred? (5) Does the Department of Transport have any figures with regards to the amount of accidents involving gophers and if so will you detail that information?
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Answered
23 April 2015
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
35 days
(1) One.
(2) No.
(3) Not applicable
(4) Charges of this nature would be a matter for the Western Australia Police.
(5) No.
(2) No.
(3) Not applicable
(4) Charges of this nature would be a matter for the Western Australia Police.
(5) No.
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